Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations, 2025 · s 5

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s 5Fall prevention plan

(1)

It shall be the duty of the occupier of every workplace specified in the

Schedule, and in which work at height is carried out, to establish and implement a fall prevention plan.

(2)

The fall prevention plan referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be established and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the approved code of practice relating to safe and sound practices for fall prevention.

(3)

It shall be the duty of the occupier of every workplace specified in the

Schedule to ensure that the fall prevention plan referred to in sub-regulation ( 1) is made available for inspection on request by any inspector.

(4)

Any occupier of a workplace specified in the Schedule who contravenes sub-regulation (3) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.